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Lavrio, Lavrion or Laurium is a town in southeastern part of Attica, Greece. It is part of Athens metropolitan area and the seat of the municipality of Lavreotiki. Laurium was known in Classical antiq
The port of Lavrio
Ruins of the ancient theatre at Thorikos
Archaeological Museum of Laurion
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Mines of Laurion
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The mines of Laurion are ancient mines located in southern Attica between Thorikos and Cape Sounion, approximately 50 kilometers south of the center of Athens, in Greece. The mines are best known for
Lavrio
…Attica, Greece. It is part of Athens metropolitan area and the seat of the municipality of Lavreotiki. Laurium was known in Classical antiquity for its silver mines, one of the chief sources of revenue of the Athenian state. The silver was mainly used for coinage. The Archaeological Museum of Lavrion shows much of…
Washing table at the mines of Laurion
A mining shaft located in Thorikos which is home to several mining spots in the greater Laurion mining region
A rectangular washery at a washing site of the mines of Laurion located in Thorikos